Hello and welcome to the crochet pattern for my pastelito de guayaba, pastelito de queso and pastelito de guayaba y queso! I hope your memories of these pastries are just as sweet and happy as they are for me, and I hope these pastelitos spark joy as you make them and play with them. Thank you for your support and I hope you enjoy making your own pastelitos!

This pattern is only available in English. This is a Beginner, level 1 crochet pattern. It is written in US terminology and uses metric measurements. My patterns can be of the following difficulties: Beginner level 1, Beginner level 2, Intermediate level 1, Intermediate level 2. Level 1’s are easier than level 2’s. I have provided various pictures and detailed instructions to help you make this pattern. You may have to zoom in on some pictures.

This pattern was designed with Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran in the colorways
Soft Fudge 610 (2 skeins), Light Caramel 609 (2 skeins), Red Wine 616 (1 skein), and Light Champagne 603 (1 skein). Exact amounts of the yarns used are provided in the pattern. A 3.75mm (F-5) crochet hook, 1g of Fiberfill for each pastelito de queso, a yarn needle, stitch markers, pearlized sewing pins, a scissor, and a ruler.

The average size of the dolls is listed below:
The pastelito de guayaba measures 7.5cm long, 6cm wide and 1.5cm in height.
The pastelito de queso measures 12.5cm long, 4.5cm wide and 2.5cm in height.
The pastelito de guayaba y queso measures 12cm long, 6cm wide and 1.5cm in height.
Note: Be aware your dolls may vary in size from mine. I have been told I have a tight tension when it comes to my stitches. These measurements were taken with pastelitos made with Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran and a 3.75mm (F-5) crochet hook.

You should be familiar with the following stitches and skills for this pattern:
Basic Stitches: slip knot, slip stitch, chain stitches, single crochet, single crochet increase, single crochet decrease, fasting off
Special Stitches: single crochet three together
Making a magic ring
Working in the round (spiral)
Making a chain
Working into a foundation chain
Able to keep track of your stitches
Skipping stitches
Able to keep track of your rows
Counting rows
Able to identify between back and front loops of a stitch
Working into front loops only and back loops only
Working into stitches of previous rows
Working into different sides of a chain
Able to securely weave in loose ends

Gauge is not terribly important in amigurumi. However, if you wish to make a similarly sized doll as mine, or if you want to ensure that different types of yarn are of the same thickness, make a gauge swatch to match mine or to test that the different yarns have a similar swatch size. Use the following pattern for your gauge swatch.
R1: 6sc into a mr 6
R2: (sc-inc)x6 12
R3: (sc, sc-inc)x6 18
R4: (2sc, sc-inc)x6 24
R5: (3sc, sc-inc)x6 30
My swatch measured 5cm in diameter with paintbox yarns cotton aran yarn. If your swatch measures the same as mine (or to each other if you are testing two different types of yarns), our tensions match. Frog the swatch and continue with the pattern. If yours is bigger, repeat R1-R5 with a smaller hook (go down half or one hook size) than the one specified in the pattern, make another swatch, and compare the sizes again. If yours is smaller, make another swatch using a larger hook (go up half or one hook size) than the one specified in the pattern, and compare the sizes again. Do not try to achieve the swatch size by matching my tension, as you will naturally revert back to your normal tension as you continue to crochet. However, it is not crucial that our tensions match for this pattern so do not feel pressured to have the exact same sized swatch as me. Do try to use the same type of yarn for all pieces of this project to minimize any size disparities.

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By Purchasing this pattern, you agree to the following terms and conditions. This is an original TonkiCrafts Pattern. This pattern, and all parts derived from it, are protected by copyright laws. You may not use or claim any of the pictures in this pattern as your own. Copying, filming, altering, redistribution or resale of this pattern (or any of its parts) are not allowed. This pattern is intended for personal use only. You may sell dolls made from this pattern as long as they are made by you and not mass-produced. Mass production of this pattern is not allowed. Dolls must be sold one at time. Using this pattern for “preorder” or “made to order” formats is not allowed. When selling your dolls, please credit me as the creator of the pattern. An appropriate way to do so is: “Pattern by TonkiCrafts”. Tagging me or links to my sites are not necessary, but greatly appreciated in your finished products.

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Please supervise children at all times when playing with items made from this pattern. Though all of the pieces should be securely sewn, with enough force, pieces may come loose and pose a choking hazard.

If you have any questions, please feel free to message me. Thank you for your support!